BFT Gibson
Ambassador of Originality
Very nice. what pickups ya using? And do you possibly have any set up tips? much appreciated.Never set a V up
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All the set up I did on mine was to lower the pickups, action, and set intonation , that seemed to be all it needed.
To make me happy, but it is not in the same category as SG Johns work of art, but it is the only one I have for now.
Cheers
SG John
Ambassador of Cool Guitars and Amps.
I'm using a set of Manlius "Fat Diane" PAF style humbuckers in it. I've got several sets of Mick's pickups over the years, and he does a fantastic job.
Fat Diane PAF
As for set up, it's pretty much the same as any of my other guitars. Not much neck relief. Fairly low. Pickup pole screws adjusted to match the radius of the fingerboard and strings over the saddles. I like the pickup height just a tad lower than what would be a normal spec. I like a cleaner, natural PAF sound. They still get nasty when needed.
SG John
Ambassador of Cool Guitars and Amps.
Andy Powell, Wishbone Ash. In retrospect, I maybe shouldn't have had him sign this guitar.
He liked playing it, and he is pretty funny. My friend Mark is the new guitar player in the band.
BFT Gibson
Ambassador of Originality
Thanks, kinda what i was thinking, def going for the PAF vibe on this one. Lowered quite a few pickups lately..things really opened up.
BFT Gibson
Ambassador of Originality
Thanks, kinda what i was thinking, def going for the PAF vibe on this one. Lowered quite a few pickups lately..things really opened up.
BFT Gibson
Ambassador of Originality
Mitch..i hereby request a new garage tune with the V... no rush.. when ya feelin it..hit us & your neighbors with the mojo
Got one right here but I think it’s already been posted.
SG John
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Get your friend to sign the other leg
I wish that I didn't have to sell this Flying V. I was pissed when I had to let it go. Only 100 made, signed by Rudolf Schenker at the Gibson factory. Met Uli Roth a few years later, and had him sign the pickguard too.
FWIW...my V also has a Manlius set in it...A5- Asphalt, and a Hot Fat Goat wound to match it...
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
JUst so happens I recently lowered a couple of my bridge pickups.
they had a sort of tremolo effect; I figure it was the pickups too close to the strings.
I find that going high until I hear that then backing off till it stops seems to be the sweet spot.
I have not been seriously GASsing for new guitars lately but the Vee gets me all horned up again.
I'm thinking more Albert King as well, but also Micheal Schenker. I used to hate those Dean V pointy headstocks but even that is growing on me.
Never held or played on though; but I play mostly standing so the sitting thing is not really an issue.
Glad I cant justify any significant purchases anyway so I dont agonize over it.
they had a sort of tremolo effect; I figure it was the pickups too close to the strings.
I find that going high until I hear that then backing off till it stops seems to be the sweet spot.
I have not been seriously GASsing for new guitars lately but the Vee gets me all horned up again.
I'm thinking more Albert King as well, but also Micheal Schenker. I used to hate those Dean V pointy headstocks but even that is growing on me.
Never held or played on though; but I play mostly standing so the sitting thing is not really an issue.
Glad I cant justify any significant purchases anyway so I dont agonize over it.
SG John
Ambassador of Cool Guitars and Amps.
I would love to spend a day playing this guitar before I finish the other V that I started a while back. Would really like to get the neck, heel, and the area behind the nut right.
